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THE MSR ORIGIN STORY

MSR began in 1969 as a newsletter committed to improving mountaineering safety. Our founder, Larry Penberthy, was an engineer, professional inventor and lifelong mountaineer who dedicated himself to making the backcountry safer.

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  • BAFFIN ISLAND EXPLORATION

    Baffin Island is the world's fifth-largest island. It lies mostly north of the Arctic Circle in Canada’s Arctic Archipelago. It is absolutely wild, perched on the fringes of our global, Westernized society. Baffin Island is the indigenous land of the Inuit, who have lived and thrived there for thousands of years.

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  • THE NORTH POLE

    Eric is a veteran to extreme expeditions. In 2010, he became the first person in history to complete expeditions to the South Pole, North Pole and summit of Everest in a 365-day period. In 2006, he completed the first-ever summer expedition to the North Pole. He’s making this expedition for reasons beyond setting the record.

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  • BIKEPACKING DEATH VALLEY

    Something about bikepacking Death Valley drew us in—maybe it was the iconic sand dunes, the deep canyons, salty-dry basins, or moving rocks, but more likely it was just the empty space and lack of cell service. What better way to get away from it all than to hammer pedals for a week in the middle of the largest National Park in the country?

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  • CLIMBING AN ABANDONED ISLAND

    The atoll is shaped for climbing, with 80 m high cliffs around its perimeter. The only way to get there is by boat, a day of sailing from Tahiti when the sea is fair, or longer and wilder when it’s not (which is what we got). In the 60s, some 3,000 people lived on the island, working in a mine… all since abandoned to rust and decay.

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ALL REPORTS FROM THE TRAIL

A Guide to Thru-Hiking New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail

A Guide to Thru-Hiking New Zealand’s Te Araroa ...

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From navigation to drinking water and camping spots, what you need to know from our on-trail experts.

A Guide to Thru-Hiking New Zealand’s Te Araroa ...

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From navigation to drinking water and camping spots, what you need to know from our on-trail experts.

Bikepacking Seattle to Rainier Climb

Bikepacking Washington: A Multisport Adventure ...

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Three days, 77 miles and 14,000 feet of elevation gain.

Bikepacking Washington: A Multisport Adventure ...

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Three days, 77 miles and 14,000 feet of elevation gain.

The Thru-Hike You’ve Never Heard Of: The Oregon Desert Trail

The Thru-Hike You’ve Never Heard Of: The Oregon...

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From its solitude to its hot springs, its history to its habitat, the Oregon Desert Trail offers real adventure.

The Thru-Hike You’ve Never Heard Of: The Oregon...

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From its solitude to its hot springs, its history to its habitat, the Oregon Desert Trail offers real adventure.

mountaineering in Winnipeg

Training for Antarctica: Polar-Style Expedition...

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Explorer Eric Larsen’s class on polar travel and winter survival will have you prepared.

Training for Antarctica: Polar-Style Expedition...

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Explorer Eric Larsen’s class on polar travel and winter survival will have you prepared.

thru-hiking the PNT

Thru-Hiking the PNT: The Last Hike on the Pacif...

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Plus 5 tips for thru-hiking the Pacific Northwest Trail yourself.

Thru-Hiking the PNT: The Last Hike on the Pacif...

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Plus 5 tips for thru-hiking the Pacific Northwest Trail yourself.

Bikepacking Oregon’s High Country Lakes

Bikepacking Oregon’s High Country Lakes

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A bike, a tent, alpine lakes and miles of backcountry singletrack.

Bikepacking Oregon’s High Country Lakes

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A bike, a tent, alpine lakes and miles of backcountry singletrack.